Revision can be overwhelming, and sometimes it\u2019s hard to know where to start, so we\u2019ve put this blog together to support you through exam season.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s never too early<\/strong> Organise your time<\/strong> Find out what type of learner you are<\/strong> Consolidate your notes<\/strong> Use YouTube tutorials<\/strong> Past papers<\/strong> Review your topics<\/strong> Create a positive study space<\/strong> Look after yourself<\/strong> Make sure you are still socialising with friends and family or doing a leisure activity or hobby to help you relax. Taking the time each day to take part in exercise or go for a walk will also help you to unwind.<\/p>\n We\u2019d also recommend getting at least eight hours of sleep each night, so you\u2019re alert and focussed.<\/p>\n Get support if you need it<\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Revision can be overwhelming, and sometimes it\u2019s hard to know where to start, so we\u2019ve put this blog together to support you through exam season. It\u2019s never too early The earlier you start the longer you\u2019ll have to revise your […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25242,"featured_media":284,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/files\/2024\/03\/TU-LONDON-VIBE-TOP-TEN-EXAM-REVISION-TIPS.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25242"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=283"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":285,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283\/revisions\/285"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/284"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=283"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nThe earlier you start the longer you\u2019ll have to revise your material and break down your topics into manageable sections.<\/p>\n
\nCreate a realistic timetable to plan how long you\u2019re going to spend on each topic and when. Make sure to include time for relaxation, socialising, exercise, fresh air, regular meals and sleep.<\/p>\n
\nKnowing how you learn can help you to revise effectively. Find out what works for you. If you are a visual person create posters, drawings and visual aids and place these around your room so you can read them as you are going about your day. If you are a verbal learner, try teaching (or explaining) someone the information or discuss it with a friend or family member. Or why not record some of the information you need?<\/p>\n
\nGo through your notes and highlight the most important and relevant sections. Create bullet points to gather the highlighted information, try to keep it down to one page.<\/p>\n
\nA lot of useful, educational and revision-based content can be found on YouTube. Most of the videos are interesting and can help keep your concentration for longer. It\u2019s a good way to break up your revision practice and think about the information in a new way.<\/p>\n
\nPast papers are a great way to understand what types of questions you may be asked, use these to test how much information you are retaining. Most practice exam questions and answers can be downloaded from the exam board website. Also, create flashcards and use your notes to create questions and answers. You can carry these around and quiz yourself whenever you want to (or ask someone else).<\/p>\n
\nWhen you think you have gone through all the information, read through your page of bullet points to make sure you have remembered everything you thought was important at the beginning.<\/p>\n
\nChoose a space in your home (or on campus Library, or preferred coffee shop) to study in and set yourself up to work, keeping the area fresh and tidy. Make sure you have your laptop, iPad etc in the right position, gather your stationery, notes and books and make yourself comfortable.<\/p>\n
\nTake regular study breaks, stay hydrated and eat regular meals. Your body needs fuel so avoid eating fast food and takeaways and choose fresh vegetables and fruit that will keep your energy levels up.<\/p>\n
\nLots of people find exam pressure difficult, so if you\u2019re feeling stressed or your revision may be affected by issues outside of your control, seek help and get support. Speak to your tutors, teachers, college, school, university, a family member or friend.<\/p>\n